Defending champion Judd Trump avoids ‘Crucible Curse’ to reach second round

Betway UK Championship – Day Five – York Barbican

Judd Trump dodged the so-called ‘Crucible Curse’ to move into the second round of the World Snooker Championship as the tournament prepared to re-enter full lockdown mode.

Those fans who watched the defending champion turn a 5-4 first session deficit into a 10-8 win over qualifier Tom Ford are likely to have been the last this season after the government decreed that the event must go behind closed doors from Saturday onwards.